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Reparation for Climate Change at the ECtHR

Law Columbia

They further alleged that Swiss authorities had failed to take appropriate climate change mitigation measures and thus violated various articles of the ECHR. The court agreed, finding violations of Articles 6 and 8 of the ECHR. loss and damage). loss and damage).

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New study finds 19th century wooden shipwrecks to be thriving habitats for deep-sea microbiomes

Frontiers

Image: Maui Topical Images/Shutterstock.com. There are millions of shipwrecks in the world’s oceans, each providing a potentially new habitat for sea life. Microbes form the foundation of ecosystems and this is the first evidence of how human structures impact their distribution in the deep sea. Read original article ?

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The Transformation of European Climate Change Litigation: Introduction to the Blog Symposium

Law Columbia

Switzerland (“ KlimaSeniorinnen ”), the Court held that by failing to put in place a domestic regulatory framework for climate change mitigation, the Swiss government violated Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), the right to respect for private and family life.

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Analysis: Why TV and film scripts need to stop ignoring the climate crisis?

A Greener Life

This article explores why this is a problem, and what can be done to change it. A study revealed that the circumstances crisis is no longer a topic that is touched on in Hollywood movies and series. However, figures from recent years show a low rating on global warming-related topics, as only 2.8% C by 2030.

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The potential contribution of the BBNJ agreement to strengthen environmental protection in the development of marine renewable energy technologies in areas beyond national jurisdiction.

Vermont Law

These maritime spaces, which are comprised by t he Area and the high seas, present an extraordinary potential for the development of the marine renewable energy (MRE) industry not only for economic reasons but also to provide energy security and as a tool to mitigate the effects of climate change. 11, Issue 2 p. 1-30. 

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Guest Essay: PA Conventional Oil/Gas Operators Blog: More Carbon Dioxide Is Good, Less Is Bad

PA Environment Daily

Without it, life doesn’t exist. Rare, exotic exceptions are anaerobic life forms dwelling at out-of-the-way places like ocean-bottom volcanic vents. Because below 150 ppm, most terrestrial plant life dies. The source of those hydrocarbons was algae remains that gathered on the bottom of the Ordovician and Devonian seas.

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DCNR Blog: 40 Years Of Doing Something Wild! PA Wild Resource Conservation Fund

PA Environment Daily

The Wild Resource Conservation Fund has: -- Funded almost 300 projects since 1987; -- Provided almost $9 million in funding for projects; -- Covered a wide array of project topics, from crayfish biology to lichen diversity, from endangered plants to secretive marsh birds; and -- Funded about 10 projects annually.